ANAMOSA – The Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) said Sunday, an officer was assaulted by an inmate at the Anamosa State Penitentiary at around 6:45 p.m., Saturday.  The officer was conducting an investigation interview with an inmate when the inmate unexpectedly struck the officer with a closed-fist strike to the face. Additional staff arrived to assist in restraining the inmate.

The officer that was struck in the face was found to have not suffered serious injury, but another officer that responded to the incident was taken by department vehicle to the local hospital for a possible foot injury. The inmate did not suffer any injuries.

The incident remains under investigation.